Gotha 2.0

Gotha 2.0.

Overview
The Arvorian Democratic Republic, or ADR for short, is a country located in northeastern Anaria. It was the first, and therefore is the oldest, of the Draxist nation-states of Gotha. The nation is also considered the birthplace of the ideology of Draxism.

The current nation was established on New Years 7581 following the Autumn Revolution which had begun in late 7579. By the end of 7585, the former Arvorian Empire had been dissolved, and all of its colonial holdings with a few very small exceptions being released.

Politics
The government of Arvor is unitary. All policy and directives flow from the central government to the provincial, district, and municipal leadership, who put these decisions into effect for their area.

President
The President of Arvor is head of state. They have some political powers and extensive ceremonial ones. They are elected by direct universal suffrage to a single seven-year term using the two-round system.

Premier
The Premier of Arvor is head of government. They are nominated and elected by their fellow deputies from among the membership of the legislature to a five-year term, renewable once, using the two-round system.

Cabinet
The Cabinet is the top decision-making body of the government. It is made up of numerous secretaries of state who are responsible for managing the affairs of the government departments. Each member is nominated by the Premier and approved by the Assembly. It consists, at current date, of the following departments - foreign affairs, defence, home affairs, justice, the exchequer, health, education, the economy, work and wages, energy, infrastructure, culture, agriculture, international trade, social security, conservation and transport.

People’s Assembly
The People's Assembly is the national unicameral legislature. It has 864 members known as deputies. They are elected by direct universal suffrage with a two-round system by constituency, for a five-year mandate, subject to dissolution. Deputies are not term limited. All deputies stand for election (or re-election) every five years in each general election.

Central Court of Justice
The highest court in the nation, with final appellate jurisdiction over all other levels of the judiciary - circuit, provincial, district, and municipal courts. Its membership consists of nine members - a Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices, all of whom are nominated by the Premier, approved by the Assembly, and sworn in by the President. Their term lasts until they’ve served 25 years as a justice or they turn 75, whichever happens first.

Local
All provinces are led by a People's Council, while all municipalities are led by a People's Commission. The members of these bodies are elected by direct universal suffrage to five-year terms, renewable once, using the two-round system.

State firms
The People's Government maintains significant holdings in several key industries nationally, in the form of state statutory corporations. At present, these include: the Arvorian Broadcasting Corporation, Arvorian Chemical Corporation, Arvorian Fuel Coporation, and Arvorian Steel Corporation.

Military
The Armed Forces of Arvor (AFA) consist of four armed branches and four support branches. The President is Commander-in-Chief, while the Premier exercises day-to-day control over military operations. Management of operations is the responsibility of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, which consists of the uniformed chiefs of each branch, who also serve to provide advice on military matters to the political leadership.

Determining and setting overall military policy and directing the armed forces is the responsibility of the Defence Council, which consists of the premier, the secretary of state for defence, and the members of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.

People's Air Force
Responsible for aerial warfare and defence.

Aircraft used are the F-7c Prowler interceptor (Northrop F-20 Tigershark fighter-interceptor), F-9 Meteor multirole fighter (Eurofighter Typhoon multirole fighter), FA-3a Shrike close support fighter (Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close support attack craft), and the B-17 Victor bomber (Rockwell B-1 Lancer supersonic bomber)

Flag ranks include General of the Air Force (honourary/wartime only), General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier. Line ranks include Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Senior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and Junior Lieutenant. Enlisted/noncommissioned ranks include Sergeant Major, Master Sergeant, Colour Sergeant, Senior Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal, Lance Corporal, and Trooper.

People's Army
Responsible for ground warfare and defence.

Equipment used includes the Defender-3 main battle tank (T-90 tank), TD-22 Warrior tank destroyer (B1 Centauro tank destroyer), Boxer armoured combat vehicle (Warrior tracked armoured vehicle), APC-17a Ranger armoured personnel carrier (BTR-80 armoured personnel carrier), CM-04 Hunter armoured multipurpose vehicle (GAZ Tigr armoured multipurpose vehicle), LMV-5 Warlock light military vehicle (Land Rover Wolf light millitary vehicle), MG-3c Sweeper motorised AA vehicle (2K22 Tunguska motorised AA system), M59 155mm motorised howitzer (2S35 Koalitsiya-SV), M51 155mm towed howitzer (M1955 D-20 155mm towed howitzer), L118 105mm towed howitzer (L118 light gun 105mm towed howitzer),

Flag ranks include General of the Army (honourary/wartime only), General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier. Line ranks include Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Senior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and Junior Lieutenant. Enlisted/noncommissioned ranks include Sergeant Major, Master Sergeant, Colour Sergeant, Senior Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal, Lance Corporal, and Trooper.

People's Marines
Responsible for expeditionary and amphibious warfare.

Equipment used includes the Boxer armoured combat vehicle (Warrior tracked armoured vehicle), APC-17a Ranger armoured personnel carrier (BTR-80 armoured personnel carrier), CM-04 Hunter armoured multipurpose vehicle (GAZ Tigr armoured multipurpose vehicle), LMV-5 Warlock light military vehicle (Land Rover Wolf light millitary vehicle), MG-3c Sweeper motorised AA vehicle (2K22 Tunguska motorised AA system), M51 155mm towed howitzer (M1955 D-20 155mm towed howitzer), L118 105mm towed howitzer (L118 light gun 105mm towed howitzer)

Flag ranks include General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier. Line ranks include Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major, Senior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and Junior Lieutenant. Enlisted/noncommissioned ranks include Sergeant Major, Master Sergeant, Colour Sergeant, Senior Sergeant, Sergeant, Corporal, Lance Corporal, and Trooper.

People's Navy
Responsible for maritime warfare and defence.

Ships used include the Peremptory-class carrier (French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle), Type 14 destroyer (Type 42 destroyer), Type 20 frigate (Type 23 frigate), Ranger-class patrol ship (Castle-class patrol vessel), Argentweald-class landing ship (Albion-class landing platform dock).

Flag ranks include Admiral of the Fleet (honourary/wartime only), Admiral, Squadron Admiral, Division Admiral, and Contra Admiral. Line ranks include Captain, Captain-Lieutenant, Commander, Senior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, and Junior Lieutenant. Enlisted/noncommissioned ranks include Senior Chief Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer, Senior Petty Officer, Petty Officer, Leading Rate, Senior Rate, Able Rate, and Junior Rate.

Support branches
The support branches are the Defence Facilities Service (DFS), responsible for construction and service of military facilities; Defence Intelligence Service (DIS), responsible for military intelligence;  Defence Logistics Service (DLS), responsible for quartermaster and supply; and the Defence Medical Service (DMS), responsible for providing all medical, surgical, dental, and optical care to active duty personel.

Model
The nation has a consumer socialist economy. It is one of the largest economies in Anaria and a prominent player on the world economic stage. Some sectors are more strictly regulated than others, but in ways designed to protect consumer well-being, preserve safety and ensure quality. Most domestic firms are cooperatively owned, all subject to the same regulations and standards. Emphasis is placed on the availability of goods and services, and the country boasts a wide array of both which are available for its citizens.

Currency
The currency of the ADR is the pound sterling, which uses the symbol £. The Central Bank of Arvor issues notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100. £1 and £2 coins are used in lieu of paper notes. The pound sterling divides into 100 pennies (pence) in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pence in circulation. The CBoA sets the value of the pound sterling based on a currency band influenced by various international market data sources.

Energy
The ADR's power grid is sustained by a combination of nuclear, solar, hydro, and biomass. While naval vessels are nuclear powered, aircraft and vehicles operate on biodiesel or fission thermoelectric batteries. Biodiesel allows vehicles to drive an average of 20.832 kilometres per litre (49 miles per gallon). A non-toxic organic anti-coagulant added to the fuel allows it to be used in the country's colder northern provinces. Homes are heated using infrared panels, which are typically wall mounted. Cooking is done via induction cooktops and convection ovens.

Education
Arvor has a very rigorous and high-quality education system. Children attend general education from age six to sixteen, for a total of ten years. Extensive focus on STEM subjects, application of practical learning, lots of hands-on activities, but no high-stakes tests and not much "homework". The higher performing students work together with underperforming students to improve their scores and help them with their studies. Literacy is universal in the ADR.

The first two years of university are free, but the metrics required to go to university are quite high. Beyond those first two years, scholarships or family support pays for the rest of it. Those who don't go to university go to polytechnic, where they learn a wide range of trade skills. Welding, auto mechanics, glassworking, electrical work, plumbing, construction, culinary arts, medical or dental assisting, those sorts of things.